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<p>Wall Street closed higher, with the Dow hitting a record high, driven by gains in financial and energy stocks following a U.S. military strike in Venezuela. The S&P 500 energy index reached its highest since March 2025, benefiting from expectations of increased U.S. investment in Venezuelan oil. Major banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan also reached record highs. The S&P 500 gained 0.64%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.70%. Investors are optimistic about upcoming earnings reports and potential interest rate easing this year.</p>

- Wall Street ended higher, buoyed by surging financial shares and a military strike in Venezuela, which lifted energy stocks.  
- The S&P 500 rose 0.64%, the Nasdaq 0.69%, and the Dow 1.23%, with major banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan hitting record highs as investors anticipate strong earnings.  
- Cryptocurrency-linked shares also advanced, with bitcoin reaching a three-week high, and markets are now focused on upcoming U.S. nonfarm payroll data for insights on potential Federal Reserve monetary policy changes.

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